Union Society (Savannah, Ga.)

The Union Society was founded in 1750 by Peter Tondee, Richard Milledge, and Benjamin Shefthall. The primary focus of the organization was simply to help the needy. As Bethesda Home for Boys ran into difficulties remaining open, the Union Society took up the challenge of providing a home and education for the children housed there. In 1821, the society adopted a new mission, to "support and educate orphan boys." John Hope Reid was a cotton merchant in Savannah, Georgia. He was born in Scotland in 1799.

From the description of John Hope Reid certificate 1832 (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 166504061